DE10054666B4 - Method for providing mail with postage indicia - Google Patents

Abstract

method for providing mail with postage indicia, wherein In a first computer, shipment data is captured, with the Shipment data via a data line is transmitted to a second computer, wherein the second computer processes the shipment data, the second computer dependent on from the shipment data for each individual piece of mail generates individualized data, in the second computer or in one in the second computer specifiable memory or associated with the second computer memory Documents are stored, and wherein a linkage of the shipment data with the prescribed letter is made to finished letters, the second computer the individualized data and / or from the individualized Data transmitted to the first computer, and wherein individualized unique postage indicia on the mailings printed, with the franking marks the individualized Data and / or information derived from the individualized data included, characterized in that the first computer printing controls the franking marks, and that by including the individualized ...

Description

The The invention relates to a method for providing mailpieces with postage stamps.

The German patent application DE 38 41 394 A1 describes a method of providing mail pieces with indicia, wherein mailing data is collected in a first computer, the mail data being transmitted to a second computer via a data line, the second computer processing the mail data, the second computer depending on the mail data for each individual one of the mailpieces generates individualized data, whereby prescribable documents are stored in the second computer or in a memory contained in the second computer or connected to the second computer, and wherein the mailing data is linked to finished letters with the given letters, wherein the second computer transmits the individualized data and / or information determined from the individualized data to the first computer, and wherein individualized unique postage indicia are printed on the mailpieces, the postage indicia the individua contain information and / or information derived from the individualized data.

at the method is in particular a digital franking, because of their preferred execution on data processing (DV) systems Also referred to as DV-franking. Here is neither the term Restricting DV franking nor to limit the invention to the DV franking.

The DV franking is used by Deutsche Post World Net AG in large-scale scale used.

A Presentation of the known DV franking can be found in the of the Deutsche Post World Net AG the print numbers Mat.-No. 675-500-000 and 675-500-001.

Further is a letter mailing method known as ePost known. Here customers deliver business news electronically. The business news are sorted by address and by data transfer to a computer in a near Recipient sent ePost station. In the ePost station will be the business news printed, folded and enveloped.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a generic method so on, that to be cleared broadcasts particularly simple and reliable can be provided with franking marks. In particular, it is the task invention of designing the method in such a way that letters, which belong to different consignment types, with Franking marks can be provided.

According to the invention this Task solved by that a generic method for Provision of postal items with postage indicia by one first computer and a second computer is done so that the first computer controls the printing of the postage indicia and that by including the individualized data one Control the number of for a letter sent to a sender.

Of the Term computer includes all, to carry out calculational units, wherein mainframes are also included such as servers, personal computers or to perform calculations Circuits.

A advantageous embodiment The invention provides that the second computer for generating individualized unique postage indicia data generated and then transmitted to the first computer.

hereby a billing on the first computer is possible as well an expression of the postage indicia controlled by the first computer.

A another, equally advantageous embodiment of the invention sees the second computer controls the printing of the postage indicia.

These Implementing form the method according to the invention is particularly suitable for the further development of ePost letter mailing procedures. By the inclusion of individualized data becomes a control the number of for a letter sent to a sender.

to increase the transfer rates between the two computers, it makes sense that the broadcast data on a transmit packet-switched data line become.

It is particularly appropriate that the shipment data via transmit the internet become.

Around the danger of an abusive Dispatch continues to meet, it is advantageous that the franking marks be provided with an individualized consignment number.

A further increase the manipulation security leaves can achieve this by transmitting the transmission data in encrypted form become.

Further it is appropriate that the individualized data is encrypted.

Around the danger of being abusive Generation of franking marks is still to be further developed it is appropriate that also the postage indicia are encrypted.

Further Advantages, special features and expedient developments of the invention are below the example of a preferred embodiment shown.

In A first computer is used to generate data records which are transmission data receive. For example, lists with defaulting payers to whom automated Reminders should be sent.

The records which includes both the shipment data and the other data needed to create the document be included over transmits a data line from the first computer to the second computer.

For example The first computer evaluates whether customers do not have their bills within the specified payment term or, if applicable additionally granted Tolerance period, have paid.

provides the computer determines that this payment was not made he for the creation of the documents required data, this data being shipment data include.

For example names and addresses become more offensive Debtors also transmitted as the respective reason for payment and the amount of the outstanding amount.

Around the greatest possible data security to ensure, it is appropriate that this transfer encoded and / or on a local network.

Further Details can optional transfer such as information about the sender of the letter, if applicable including information for the Design of the respective letterhead the sender.

Consequently Is it possible, in the manner shown to produce documents that at the receiver the Impression, as if they were directly from that on the letterhead been created.

By the provision of letterheads with individualized franking marks, For example, those of the announced PC franking of Deutsche Post AG, the individual character of the Writing emphasizes.

Besides that is it possible in this way, legal Requirements over to submit the reminder for example, desired additional services, like the transmission as a letter to the second computer to submit, so this one can effect the corresponding dispatch of the documents.

Further can by the expression and the choice of the postage stamp impression a third party intervention for the purpose of reminder avoided become.

For example allowed to member certain professions, so in Germany doctors, lawyers and patent attorneys not assign their claims to third parties.

By the individualized design of each individual reminder becomes clear to the recipient that the original one The holder of the claim for payment.

Of course it is also a use too completely other purposes alike possible.

Also is suitable for any other automatable shipping purposes the inventive method.

I want one Companies, for example, its customers or selected customers indicate a special event, such as the introduction of a new product or the IPO of the company, the prospect lists are evaluated and individualized writing created.

By a link the shipment data with predetermined processing routines can be in create automated writings on the second computer.

For example, the second computer is connected to a memory or contains a memory. Presettable documents are stored in the memory. This is a link of Sen data with the prescribed letters for finished letters and the generation of franking marks intended for shipment.

Claims (9)

A method of providing mail pieces with postage indicia, wherein mailing data is acquired in a first computer, the mail data being transmitted to a second computer via a data line, the second computer processing the mail data, the second computer depending on the mail data for each the mail items produced individualized data, wherein in the second computer or in a memory contained in the second computer or memory connected to the second computer are stored prescribable documents, and wherein a linkage of the shipment data with the predetermined letter to finished letters is carried out, wherein the second computer the individualized data and / or information determined from the individualized data is transmitted to the first computer, and individualized unambiguous postage indicia are printed on the mailpieces, the postage indicia being the individualized data and / or contain information determined from the individualized data, characterized in that the first computer controls the printing of the postage indicia, and that by including the individualized data, a check is made on the number of letters sent to a sender. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the transmission data via a packet-switching Transfer data line become. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that that the shipment data about transmit the internet become. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the franking marks with a individualized consignment number. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the shipment data is transmitted in encrypted form. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the individualized data is encrypted. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the franking marks are encrypted. Method according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that from the first computer to the second Computer data for the creation of letters transmitted become. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that that the data required for document creation is shared with transmit the shipment data become.